Char Dham Yatra suspended for two days

The Char Dham Yatra was suspended for two days after landslides blocked multiple pilgrimage routes and the weather department issued a heavy rain alert. Authorities halted the pilgrimage to ensure devotees' safety, saying it will resume once conditions improve and roads are cleared

Dehradun: The Char Dham Yatra was suspended for two days on Tuesday due to landslides blocking pilgrimage routes and a heavy rain alert, an officer said.

Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop said the Char Dham Yatra has been suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday for the safety of pilgrims.

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The yatra routes have been blocked at several locations due to landslides and a heavy rainfall alert has also been issued by the weather department, he said.

The pilgrimage will resume once the weather conditions improve and the routes are deemed safe, the officer said.